Care about 和 car for 的区别

billzhao

The phrases "care about" and "care for" each have several meanings The best way to learn them is with some examples.

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# v/ D( h, _+ v) W+ H# F: t: Y1 vI didn't care for that movie.
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"I don't care for ___" means that you don't like something. You usually use this when you're talking about food, movies, or something bad that a person did.
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6 @! T( K4 N' f* U7 GI really care for you.
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& x1 W! _3 R) e/ f4 H- rTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.
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6 V. l2 I- N0 w4 ~1 L* z4 WHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

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If you "care about" a person, it means that you like them. This might mean that you feel romantic feelings, and it might not. "I care about you" is often followed by

. q+ g" O/ k- l* x...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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...but I'm not in love with you.
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4 o: ]+ I0 o- j; E) _Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

% \/ W/ `( O+ K9 t' G- {I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
* R+ u% [5 X, e4 |*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
* j5 W- _9 k+ c& g  n*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

* D0 _" E" z" n, T) G* }care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
* O9 ?  J/ W" P*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
; E% H+ J  p# ^0 e$ S$ a& q/ v*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
- F) {$ e1 p( ^' o*As an orphan，he is cared for by the local authorities．他是个孤儿，受到当地政府的照顾。
*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
7 Z* V7 @2 b% B6 J& d) B3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
0 P! K* J2 @, C( D6 Z*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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